JA Events
JA of Wisconsin Events
At JA of Wisconsin, we host several events throughout the year to raise money to support our programming. These events also engage the community in our efforts to reach students! Whether you'd like to get involved on an individual level or as a business through event sponsorship, we offer several ways for you to support our work while having a great time!
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21
JA Transportation and Trades Camp
When: Monday, July 21, 2025 - Friday, July 25, 2025This camp is a great experience for students in grades 9-12 who want to learn about career opportunities in Transportation and trades fields. Students will start the week off with JA lessons on job shadowing and how to buy a car, and then they'll tour the CVTC program facilities. They will also tour Markquart Motors and explore potential career opportunities at the dealership. To finish off the week, students will be hands-on at CVTC and parents are invited to a luncheon to debrief on what students learned during the week.
Mon
21
JA BizTown Summer Camp - July Session: Northeast Region
When: Monday, July 21, 2025 - Friday, July 25, 2025At our JA BizTown Summer Camp, campers will jumpstart their journey into adulthood through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and team-building games.
Sun
27
UW-Stout and JA Construction Camp
When: Sunday, July 27, 2025 - Thursday, July 31, 2025Blueprint for Success: Construction Career Camp
Build your future in the construction industry with this immersive, hands-on camp that combines real-world skills with meaningful community impact. Collaborate in teams to plan, budget, and construct small-scale projects - such as outdoor benches or raised garden beds - that will be donated to a local nursing home. Gain valuable experience, strengthen your resume, and connect with industry professionals while exploring career opportunities in construction.
This camp is made possible through a partnership between UW-Stout and Junior Achievement. Scholarships are available thanks to an NSF ExLENT Grant (Award # 2347352).
Thu
16
Tailgate Trivia - An Evening of Trivia, A Lifetime of Impact!
When: Thursday, October 16, 2025Enjoy trivia from tailgating and sports to music, movies and more. Register for a night of friendly competition at our fourth annual JA Tailgate Trivia Challenge!
Wed
12
JA Hero's Gala: Northwest Area
When: Wednesday, November 12, 2025Junior Achievement staff and board members celebrate heroes throughout northwestern Wisconsin.
Thu
13
JA Stock Market Challenge: South Central Region
When: Thursday, November 13, 2025JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace.
Thu
20
JA Titan Business Challenge: Northcentral Area
When: Thursday, November 20, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
20
JA Stock Market Challenge: Northeast Region
When: Thursday, November 20, 2025JA Stock Market Challenge is a high-energy learning event designed to simulate a real life trading floor where students take what they learned through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum and apply it to the real world. Student teams work together, leverage each other's strengths, and use critical thinking skills while analyzing news articles and data during a high stakes and fierce competition for prizes.
Wed
3
JA Stock Market Challenge: Sheboygan Area
When: Wednesday, December 03, 2025JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace.
Mon
26
JA Young Entrepreneur Competition: Northeast Region
When: Monday, January 26, 2026Tune in as four young student entrepreneurs from across the Northeast Region of Wisconsin compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges pitching their business endeavors to win a $2,000 cash prize.
Wed
4
JA Titan Business Challenge: South Central Region
When: Wednesday, March 04, 2026The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
5
JA Titan Business Challenge: Winnebago Area
When: Thursday, March 05, 2026The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
12
JA Titan Business Challenge: Greater Green Bay and Wolf River Areas
When: Thursday, March 12, 2026The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
18
JA Titan Business Challenge: Metro Milwaukee Area
When: Wednesday, March 18, 2026The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
4
JA 30th Annual Golf Outing: Northwest Area
When: Thursday, June 04, 2026JA of Wisconsin - Northwest Area's largest fundraising event ensuring JA programs are delivered to area students throughout northwestern Wisconsin.
PAST EVENTS
Mon
23
JA BizTown Summer Camp - June Session: Northeast Region
When: Monday, June 23, 2025 - Friday, June 27, 2025At our JA BizTown Summer Camp, campers will jumpstart their journey into adulthood through daily lessons, hands-on activities, and team-building games.
Thu
29
JA Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame 2025
When: Thursday, May 29, 2025Established in 1990, the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony serves to recognize and honor the professional and civic accomplishments of individuals. These leaders also serve as role models for our state's young people.
Laureate nominations are accepted throughout the year and reviewed annually. Proceeds from the Wisconsin Business Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony allow Junior Achievement to inspire and prepare young people to succeed in a global economy.
Fri
16
JA Technical Careers Challenge
When: Friday, May 16, 2025Junior Achievement in collaboration with Western Technical College invite 7th grade students to enjoy a day of hands-on career learning opportunities!!!
Thu
8
JA Champions of Business: Northcentral Area
When: Thursday, May 08, 2025Join us in celebrating the many successful business leaders who helped make Northcentral Wisconsin and the Wausau area economy grow. Learn about how these leaders conducted business and impacted our community. It's inspiring and enlightening!
Thu
8
JA Stock Market Challenge: Metro Area
When: Thursday, May 08, 2025JA Stock Market Challenge is a live simulation where students take what they learned in the classroom, through the JA Take Stock in your Future curriculum, and apply it to the real world. JA Areas facilitate fast-paced competitions based on a fictional marketplace.
Thu
8
JA Leadership Speaker Breakfast: Coulee Area
When: Thursday, May 08, 2025Join us for an inspiring leadership development breakfast featuring guest speaker Laura Bratton.
Fri
25
JA Cheers for Achievement: Sheboygan Area
When: Friday, April 25, 2025Please join us for JA Cheers for Achievement, JA of Wisconsin's annual fundraiser in the Sheboygan Area. This evening of fun includes craft beer, wine and spirit tastings, as well as culinary samples from local vendors. There will be a silent auction, bucket raffles and other fun games, with live music from Ryan McIntyre!
Thu
24
Drafting the future - Take a Child to Work Day and Beyond
When: Thursday, April 24, 2025This is an Open House event at the Junior Achievement Community First Career Exploration and Financial Literacy Center.
Thu
24
JA Inspire Online Auction: South Central Region
When: Thursday, April 24, 2025 - Wednesday, April 30, 2025🌟 Inspire. Bid. Impact.
Your Bid Sparks Brighter Futures.
When you participate in the JA Inspire Auction or make a financial gift—of any amount—you’re investing in the future of Wisconsin’s youth. Your support provides essential resources for Junior Achievement of Wisconsin to collaborate with local schools and youth organizations, delivering hands-on programs in financial literacy, work and career readiness, and entrepreneurship.
Tue
15
JA Titan MENTOR Business Challenge: Sheboygan Area
When: Tuesday, April 15, 2025The JA Titan Mentor Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for mentors
Fri
28
JA Titan Business Challenge: Coulee Area
When: Friday, March 28, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Wed
19
JA Titan Business Challenge: Racine and Kenosha Area
When: Wednesday, March 19, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
13
JA Titan Business Challenge: Sheboygan Area
When: Thursday, March 13, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
6
JA Titan Business Challenge: Northwest Area
When: Thursday, March 06, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
27
JA Executive Business Challenge: Northcentral Area
When: Thursday, February 27, 2025Junior Achievement's Executive Business Challenge is a hands-on computer simulated business strategy tournament where community business leaders team up to compete in a business scenario where you run a business and sell a product. Each team has developed a product and now they are the CEO of the business.
Fri
21
Four young student 'finalist' entrepreneurs from across Wisconsin compete in front of a panel of celebrity judges pitching their business endeavors to win a $5,000 scholarship.
Thu
20
JA Executive Business Challenge: Coulee Area
When: Thursday, February 20, 2025JA's annual Executive Business Challenge is a fundraising event to support JA classroom throughout the Coulee Region.
Wed
5
JA Mission Possible: A Team-Building Adventure with Purpose!
When: Wednesday, February 05, 2025 - Thursday, February 13, 2025Leap into 2025 with an unforgettable adventure! Join us for JA Mission Possible, an exciting opportunity to strengthen your team bonds and kickstart your team’s volunteer commitment for the year. Rally your coworkers and dive into a whirlwind of action-packed missions designed to ignite teamwork and creativity. Don’t miss out—let’s make a difference together with Junior Achievement!
Tue
28
JA Titan Business Challenge: Portage and Wood Counties Area
When: Tuesday, January 28, 2025The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Thu
15
Brews & Bright Futures
When: Thursday, August 15, 2024Junior Achievement is on a mission to prepare the next generation for success in the global economy. Join us at this event to rub elbows with pros, enjoy some tasty beer selections from Appleton Beer Factory, and uncover the exciting possibilities Junior Achievement has in store for you, your company, and - drumroll, please! - the fabulous young people in our region!
Wed
15
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Mental Health
When: Wednesday, May 15, 2024Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin, a health network partnership supporting a shared mission of patient care, innovation, medical research and education, has sponsored May's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
17
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Banking
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024Landmark Credit Union, Wisconsins largest credit union, has sponsored April's Career Speaker Series.
Thu
11
JA Titan Business Challenge: Waukesha Ozaukee Washington County Area
When: Thursday, April 11, 2024The JA Titan Business Challenge is a business strategy tournament for high school students.
Sat
6
Money Counts Day
When: Saturday, April 06, 2024A Financial Literacy Event at Above & Beyond Children's Museum In partnership with Consumer Credit Counseling Service and Junior Achievement
Wed
20
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Home Ownership
When: Wednesday, March 20, 2024US Bank, provider of retail, business, wealth management, payment, commercial and corporate, and investment services, has sponsored March's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
21
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Black History Month
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024Good Karma Brands, a media and marketing company, has sponsored February's Career Speaker Series.
Thu
18
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Hospitality
When: Thursday, January 18, 2024The Global Business Travel Association, the worlds premier business travel and meetings trade organization, has sponsored January's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
20
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Marketing
When: Wednesday, December 20, 2023Boelter Lincoln has sponsored December's Career Speaker Series.
Wed
15
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: STEM
When: Wednesday, November 15, 2023First Wisconsin, a robotics non-profit, has sponsored November's Career Speaker Series. For our STEM panel, watch as three people from First Wisconsin talk about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
Fri
10
JA Innovation Day: Northeast Region
When: Friday, November 10, 2023Be Innovative and Get Ahead of the Game!
Wed
18
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Food Science
When: Wednesday, October 18, 2023Johnsonville, a food processing company, with headquarters in Sheboygan, Wisconsin has sponsored October's Career Speaker Series. For our Food Science Panel, watch as three people from the Johnsonville company talk about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
Sun
1
JA Community Scavenger Hunt: South Central Region
When: Sunday, October 01, 2023 - Tuesday, October 31, 2023A fun and action-oriented scavenger hunt that takes you to hidden gems, fascinating spots, and diverse people in your community.
Wed
20
JA Career Speaker Series Live Panel Event: Hispanic Heritage Month
When: Wednesday, September 20, 2023MGIC, a private mortgage provider in the United States has sponsored September's Career Speaker Series. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we will talk to 3 women from MGIC about their career journeys that led them to their current careers.
Mon
10
JA Technical Scholars Camp: Metro Milwaukee
When: Monday, July 10, 2023 - Thursday, July 13, 2023At our JA Technical Scholars Camp, campers will start their journey towards adulthood with a college campus tour, hands on activities, VR programming and a career fair.
Mon
19
JA Culinary Entrepreneur Summer Camp: Northwest Area
When: Monday, June 19, 2023 - Thursday, June 22, 2023Find out what it takes to be a culinary entrepreneur!
Mon
22
JA Taste of Shawano: Wolf River Area
When: Monday, May 22, 2023Join us for a taste of Shawano culture. Showcasing culinary creations from local restauranteurs, this event will be entertainment for the whole family!
Mon
16
JA Economic Leadership Event
When: Monday, May 16, 2022We are pleased that 2019 Superintendent of the Year Joe Sanfelippo from Fall Creek School District will be the guest speaker.
Tue
1
JA Inspiring Tomorrows Today Auction: Southcentral Region
When: Tuesday, March 01, 2022 - Tuesday, March 08, 2022When you participate in the Inspiring Tomorrows TODAY auction or make a direct financial gift - of any amount - you are providing the necessary resources for Junior Achievement to partner with local schools and youth community organizations -- teaching youth money management, work-readiness, and entrepreneurship skills!
Wed
13
JA Innovation Day 2021 - Northeast Region
When: Wednesday, October 13, 2021For high school students who are interested in a career in business, technology or logistics.
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